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shipping yard and Entry Con
trol Point (ECP) guards. A
main focus for the 396th TC
providing security for the Na
tional Afghanistan TruckingCompany. From late night m
sions to countless hours in th
motor pool, brothers and siste
in arms have become a family
like no other. Whether its
turning wrenches or pushing
paperwork, every Soldier has
important piece to the puzzle
success. Hell on Wheels has
landed as a well oiled machin
ready to take on any task thatcomes our way. Like many
challenges that have been put
before us, we have met this o
with professionalism and the
will to fight. With our fierce
leadership and faithful Soldie
there is no goal that we canno
reach.
The ultimate measure of a man is
not where he stands in moments of
comfort, but where he stands at
times of challenge and controversy,
- Martin Luther King Jr.
It has been over two months
since the Soldiers of the 396th
Transportation Company (TC)
have placed their boots in the
Parwan providence of Af-
ghanistan. Quick to put their
training to good use, Soldiers
are becoming accustomed to
our new surrounding. Each
task is performed with pur-
pose, direction, and motiva-
tion. While wiping the sweat
off of their brows Soldiers are
prepared to accomplish the
mission set before them. In
the past month the Soldiers of
396th have teamed up with
fellow Transportation Compa-
nies: the 110th TC from Fort
Drum, NY, 1157th TC National
Guard from Wisconsin and 1086th
National Guard TC from Louisi-
ana, to rule the roads of Afghani-
stan. Soldiers are working dili-gently to make their mark in his-
tory and serve our country. Over
the past few weeks, five Convoy
Escort Teams (CET) (Bull Dogs,
Bone Crushers, Outlaws, Dog
Pound, and Rough Riders) have
taken command of their convoy
elements in support of Operation
Enduring Freedom. It is our mis-
sion to provide convoy security for
the delivery of a variety of suppliesall along Regional Commands
(RC) East, North, and Capital
routes of Afghanistan. In addition
to convoy security, Soldiers have
been placed on numerous tasks
around Bagram Air Field and have
become essential to our every day
operation. These tasks include
Making Boot Prints
Hell On WheelsO C T O B E R 2 0 1 2V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2
H I G H
R O L L E R
A W A R D S
SPC Roberts
PFC Fellows
SPC Manspile
SPC Halls
SPC Campbell
SPC Alvarado
SPC Rael
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HIGH OPTANE
Commanders CornerFamily and Friends of the
396th Transportation Com-
pany (TC):
Although separation from
loved ones is always diffi-cult, the call to service for
Soldiers and families in
support of freedom trumps
temporary moments of dif-
ficulty. In a couple of short
weeks, the 396th TC will
have completed one-third of
their current rotation in sup-
port of Operation Enduring
Freedom (OEF). As the
commander of this com-
pany, witnessing the daily
successes and accomplish-
ments of 396th Soldiers is
nothing short of astonish-
ing. Although having been
on ground a relatively
short amount of time, Sol-
diers have swiftly transi-
tioned from joint convoy
operations with units from
the 548th CSSB, to conduct-
ing combat convoy security
escorts mission with only
396th Soldiers. With de-
manding expectations
throughout Regional Com-
mands East, North, and
Capital, Soldiers of the
396th TC continue to oper-
ate at a graduate level. As
struggles and obstacles
arise, this company contin-
ues to strengthen a bond
that will not break.Yourcontinued thoughts and
prayers are appreciated.
CPT Willson
extremely successfully in
delivering vital combat and
retrograde equipment to
there designated locations.
The day and night shifts
perform to a high standard
and react very well on a
daily basis to ever changing
mission requirements. The
unit has traveled over
During the month of
September, the Opera-
tions section has beenmoving at a rapid pace.
We have established
high standards for the
unit when it comes to
mission preparation and
execution. Our Convoy
Escort Teams have been
58,074 miles and conducted
22 escort missions. We will
continue to enforce policyand emphasize maintenance
and safety so that our team
is fully prepared to conduct
missions beyond the For-
ward Operating Base.
1LT Dodge
honed their skills over multi-
ple deployments? As I have
sat back and watched every
member of this organization
perform at a high level on a
daily basis, the answer to the
question came to me, every
Soldier has faced and cur-
rently facing the challenge
with integrity, honor and ex-
alted commitment. To our
family and friends, you
should be proud and in
pure admiration of your
Soldiers currently serv-
ing our great country.
We have faced the chal-
lenge and met it head
on because we know
once we have com-
pleted this task you
eagerly await us. The
challenge is worth the
reward. 1SG Durant
First Hand from the First SergeantWhen we left home and ar-
rived into this foreign land, I
wondered who would be up to
the test, who would take on the
challenge and live up to the
old Army motto of Be All
You Can Be. Having trained
hard and prepared tenaciously
for months eagerly awaiting
this deployment. Would it be
the first time combatants or the
wise old veterans who have
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BULLDOGS
P A G E 3V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2
This month, the Bulldogs have been
working hard preparing for upcom-
ing missions. Soldiers have been
working diligently to prepare them-
selves and their Mine-Resistant Am-
bush-Protected (MAXPRO) vehicles
for the next tasking, now matter
what the mission may
be. Although training
was a focus prior to
deployment, the Bull-
dogs continue tosharpen and develop
skills necessary for
mission success in
Afghanistans chal-
lenging environment.
Training for the month
has included proper utilization of
communication devices and report-
ing procedures. Additionally, lead-
ership has continued to prepare Sol-
diers and equipment for the upcom-
ing winter months. The results
from this tough realistic training
has benefited the Bulldogs in mis-
sions consisting of escorting Na-
tional Afghan Trucking (NATs)
to various Forward Operating
Bases (FOB). These missions areessential in transporting varying
classes of supplies and equip-
ment to support Soldiers and on-
going operations throughout the
Area of Responsibility. Addi-
tionally, these movements have
had a positive economic impact
within the local economy.
SSG Grimes
of Afghanistan. We have been venturing
out to Forward Operating Bases (FOB)
within Regional Command (RC) East. Ithas been a pleasure escorting equipment
and supplies to various units conducting
operations within the region. In addition to
mission, Soldiers have been working tire-
lessly to maintain vehicles and equipment.Outlaws Soldiers would like to give a
shout out to PFC Wheeler for his recent
promotion and to SPC Campbell for being
selected as the September High Roller of
the month for his outstanding contribution
For the month of October the Outlaws
have been busy taking it to the streets
to the team. As the convoy commander of
this Convoy Escort Team, I am very proud
of the work this team has provided to thesecurity of RC-East. We look forward to
many more missions in the coming months.
We would like to wish all a Happy Hallow-
een and to all of the Soldiers and Veterans a
Happy Veterans day. We would also like to
let the families know that you are always at
the forefront of our thoughts and our
prayers.
SSG Bowden
WALL-E (a robot) clears ques-
tionable areas, allowing the mis-
sion to continue. SGT Love has
accepted the responsibility of as-
sisting escorted drivers during
missions and working with the
units interpreter, an essential task
for mission success. These Sol-
diers have performed above the
standard. Motivated and excited
to hit the road; we are ready.
1LT Powers
The Bone Crushers element has
been hard at work for the last
several weeks. The mission has
taken us into the mountains of
Northern and Eastern Afghani-
stan as we provide security for
convoys with various supplies.
Leading the way is SSG Barrero
in the scout vehicle ensuring the
route is clear. His assistant,
BONECRUSHERS
OUTLAWS
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DOG POUND
P A G E 4V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 2
During the past month, the Dog Pound
element has successfully completed mis-
sion to the North and South of BagramAirfield. In addition to conducting com-
bat operations, Soldiers within this ele-
ment have focused on PACBOT (remote
controlled detection robot) and Common
Remotely Operated Weapon system
(CROW) training. Both systems have
increased the Dog Pounds capabilities.
The team has banded together working
late nights in order to complete each mis-
sion successfully. The Dog Pound ele-
ment is ready to take over the roads of
Afghanistan. The team has worked beside
maintenance platoon to ensure the serviceabil-
ity of all vehicles and equipment. Training
and conducting rehearsals have become a part
of every day life. The Dog Pound has
become a family and works efficiently
and effectively beside each other. What-ever the mission is, the Soldiers of this
Convoy Escort Team (CET) will be
ready and prepared when called upon.
SSG Baker
Sergeant, SFC Gasu, and Senior
Mechanic, SSG Stewart, have a
combined 40 years of experience,
with which they are constantly
utilizing to mentor all Soldiers
within the maintenance section.
In addition to maintaining a fleet
of combat equipment, the section
has been tasked with recovery
operations. These Soldiers have
The 396th TC Maintenance Sol-
diers arrived in Afghanistan with
very high hopes and a will to do
whatever the mission had to offer.
The maintenance platoon realized
the mission was going to be one
that they will never forget, but
instead of giving up, Soldiers
continue to exceed expectations
daily. The companys Motor
been recognized
by the BN CSM
for their tireless
efforts. This
section will
never stop work-
ing as long as
there are boots
on the ground!
SFC Gasu
one another to accomplish the
daily tasks.
Recent training on the route re-
connaissance robot called the
PACBOT has successfully been
completed. This device is essen-
tial for inspecting areas of inter-
est. Additionally, Soldiers quali-fied on the Common Remotely
Operated Weapon System
(CROW), which provide safer
gunner capabilities. The Rough
Riders will continue to prepare
and hone their war fighter skills
to accomplish any and all missions
they are tasked with in the upcoming
months of the deployment.
2LT Liberator
This month the Rough Riders
mission focus has shifted to pre-
paring for future convoy security
operations due to the current op-
erational tempo for 396th Trans-
portation Company. Every Sol-
dier is working diligently on mis-
sion preparation, conducting
rehearsals, drivers training, com-munication courses, and vehicle
preparation to ensure that all
equipment is fully mission ready.
The Rough Rider have bonded
into a cohesive element, building
camaraderie, and working with
ROUGH RIDERS
Maintenance
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Congratulations to those
who re-enlisted
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